XtraMath wins NewSchools grant for educator insights tool

XtraMath has been selected as one of 105 grantees in NewSchools Venture Fund’s 2026 innovation program, out of nearly 1,800 applicants. The funding will help the nonprofit expand Fluency Intelligence, a new feature aimed at turning student math practice data into clearer guidance for teachers.

Why it matters: - The grant gives XtraMath funding to speed up development of a tool intended to help educators interpret student progress faster. - Fluency Intelligence is aimed at turning practice data into actionable insights, which could save teachers time and sharpen instructional decisions. - XtraMath also relies on earned revenue to sustain its free service, so the grant supports new product work without interrupting student access.

What happened: - NewSchools Venture Fund selected XtraMath as a 2026 grantee in its "Accelerate Innovation in Education" program. - XtraMath was one of 105 organizations chosen from nearly 1,800 applicants, the largest applicant pool in NewSchools’ history. - The nonprofit is based in Seattle and focuses on helping students build K–8 math fact fluency. - The grant will support development of Fluency Intelligence, a feature within XtraMath Pro, the company’s paid subscription for educators.

The details: - Fluency Intelligence is being built to help educators understand student progress, identify learning needs and make more informed instructional decisions. - XtraMath said the feature responds to teacher feedback about the time required to interpret student reports and decide next steps. - Roy King, XtraMath’s executive director, said the funding will help the organization accelerate research and development, test Fluency Intelligence with educators and build evidence of impact. - XtraMath says its adaptive practice platform helps students build automatic recall of arithmetic facts through focused, individualized practice. - The organization says its tools are used by millions of students and educators to support classroom instruction, reinforce learning at home and help teachers monitor progress. - XtraMath says it is also advancing AI-powered tools to help educators identify learning needs and understand student progress. - NewSchools Venture Fund says it has invested more than $500 million in more than 1,000 organizations nationwide over nearly three decades. - Frances Messano, CEO of NewSchools Venture Fund, said the fund backs innovators making big bets on the future of education. - XtraMath joined NewSchools’ Learning Solutions investment area, which supports K–8 reading and math products that build foundational skills and personalize learning.

Between the lines: - The grant positions XtraMath to move beyond practice delivery and into data interpretation, a shift that could make the product more valuable to teachers. - The focus on educator workflow suggests the company is trying to reduce friction between student practice data and classroom action. - The support also signals that funders see room for innovation in foundational math learning, not just in new classroom content.

What's next: - XtraMath plans to continue developing and testing Fluency Intelligence with educators. - The organization will use the grant to gather more rigorous evidence on the feature’s impact. - XtraMath says it will continue supporting free math practice while expanding new capabilities inside XtraMath Pro. - More information is available through XtraMath’s NewSchools venture profile and at xtramath.org.

The bottom line: - XtraMath is using NewSchools funding to build a teacher-focused analytics feature while keeping its core free practice platform in place.